North Shields Fish Quay Brought to Life in a Special Evening of Film, Music and Storytelling
Image by Richard Lister Photography
From Our Streets to Our Seas: Tales of Heritage, Memory and Myth
Celebrating the stories of North Shields Fish Quay through film, music and more
Friday 24 October, from 6.30pm | Salt Market Social, North Shields
A unique evening of film, photography, live music and storytelling will bring the rich heritage and hidden histories of North Shields Fish Quay to life on Friday 24 October, from 6.30pm at Salt Market Social.
From Our Streets to Our Seas: Tales of Heritage, Memory and Myth, created with local communities and produced by Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel, forms part of NS800, celebrating 800 years of North Shields.
The evening will feature the premiere of Tides, a new short film by Sam and Anthony Gannie about the past, present and future of North Shields, alongside five newly commissioned animated shorts inspired by unforgettable Fish Quay stories. Artist Olly Armstrong will lead audiences on a winding trail of tales gathered with the community, while AmberSide presents a specially curated gallery of images from their extensive North Shields archive. Live music will come from Staithe, Olly Armstrong and others, including original songs written in response to the Fish Quay and its people.
“This is a celebration of North Shields in all its richness - its heritage, its people, its stories and its myths,” said Katy Fuller, Director at Pinwheel. “Working with local communities has been at the heart of the process, and we’re thrilled to share the films, music and photography they’ve inspired. The Fish Quay has always been a place where stories wash ashore, and this event is a chance to gather and tell them together.”
Filmmaker Anthony Gannie, co-director of Tides, added: “The Fish Quay is full of voices and memories that deserve to be heard. Making Tides was an incredible journey. This project is about preserving those stories and sharing them with new audiences in a way that feels alive and rooted in the community.”
Nic Greenan, CEO at Tyneside Cinema, commented: “From Our Streets to Our Seas shows what happens when raw local voices meet the power of cinema and storytelling. We’re amplifying communities who otherwise would not be heard.”
The event promises not only to honour the past but also to give space to new voices, offering audiences the chance to contribute their own stories as part of this one-night-only celebration.
From Our Streets to Our Seas: Tales of Heritage, Memory and Myth will take place on Friday 24 October from 6:30pm at Salt Market Social, North Shields. Tickets are free, booking is essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-our-streets-to-our-seas-tales-of-heritage-memory-and-myth-tickets-1708301368379?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event is supported by Historic England, North Shields 800, North East Combined Authority, Heritage Lottery Fund and BFI.
North Shields, Step by Step, 1980s ©Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. Supplied courtesy of SIDE | The AmberSide Collection.
Listings:
Friday 24 October, Doors open 6:30pm, screenings from 7:30pm
Salt Market Social, North Shields
From Our Streets to Our Seas: Tales of Heritage, Memory and Myth
Produced by Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel
This special evening invites you to celebrate and share in stories of North Shields Fish Quay, told through film, music, photography and more. Join us for tales of the people, places and legends of this historic harbour and we’ll journey together through time and tide.
Let’s tell tales of the Fish Quay, some not told before,
Gather round to hear the stories washed up on this shore,
Tales brought here in bottles, stories from the quay,
Sagas from the fishing boats, legends from the sea.
Image by Richard Lister Photography
The evening will include:
· The premier of Tides, a short film of North Shields by Sam Gannie & Anthony Gannie
· Debut of a collection of 5 short animations inspired by unique and unforgettable stories of North Shields
· A winding trail of tales woven by artist Olly Armstrong together with communities from the North Shields Fish Quay
· A specially curated gallery from Amber Side’s extensive collection of photography from North Shields, supplied courtesy of Side & The AmberSide Trust
· Live music from Staithe, Olly Armstrong and more, including original songs inspired by the Fish Quay
· Q&A with special guests
· And opportunities to contribute your own stories
Street food from MedHeads and refreshments will be available.
This event has been with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England, North Shields 800, North East Combined Authority, and BFI.
